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Press Release: Gold mining legislation approved by Virginia Senate

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  • – Friends of Buckingham – 2/17/21
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Daniel Shaffer February 26, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Legislation on gold mining progresses in Virginia General Assembly

A bill that would direct state agencies to evaluate the environmental threats posed by gold mining in Virginia was approved February 5 by the Virginia House of Delegates.  The vote was 55 in favor, 45 against.  HB 2213, a measure spearheaded by ABRA member Friends of Buckingham,

Daniel Shaffer February 19, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Paying Politicians to Criminalize Protest

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  • – OtherWords – 12/2/20
Daniel Shaffer December 4, 2020 Big Picture Read more

‘Almost impossible’ for FERC to address rehearing orders in 30 days, Glick says

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  • – Utility Dive – 7/15/20
Daniel Shaffer July 16, 2020 Big Picture Read more

A Powerful Petrochemical Lobbying Group Advanced Anti-Protest Legislation in the Midst of the Pandemic

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  • – The Intercept – 6/7/20
Daniel Shaffer June 12, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Should Northam Reconsider Renewable Energy Legislation in Light of Pandemic?

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  • – NPR RadioIQ – 4/2/20
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  • Virginia made big commitments to renewables. What does the economic slump mean for them?
Daniel Shaffer April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

Ten Things to Know About the Clean Economy Act

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  • – Virginia Mercury – 2/20/20
Daniel Shaffer February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

WV Considers Legislation to Increase Penalties for Pipeline Protesters

Legislation was introduced January 30 in the West Virginia House of Delegates that would heighten the penalties for protesting near oil and gas pipelines and other infrastructures. Under the provisions of H.R 4615 knowingly trespassing on property containing a critical infrastructure facility is punishable by a year in jail and a $500 fine.

Daniel Shaffer February 8, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Virginia Explained: What does it mean to be ‘in the public interest’? And what does that have to do with offshore wind?

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  • – Virginia Mercury – 2/3/20
Daniel Shaffer February 8, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

Democratic Sweep Sets Up Confrontation With Corporate Giant That Has Loomed Over Virginia Politics For A Century

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  • – The Intercept – 11/6/19
Daniel Shaffer November 7, 2019 Local & ACP Read more
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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

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